The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-09
BRAVE VETERANS
WHO WORE TnE BLUE AND GRAY
Shako Hands and Swap Yarns at Clarksburg,
Tho BIg Reunion Great Success-Yes.
torday the Inst Dny-polltics Laid
Aslda-ThoutaalsA Attend,
Special pt,paleA 10 he 1nstlLiasneer.

CLARksBuEa, W. Va, Sept. s.-To.day,
the second and last OF the Reunion Of the
"blue and gray" here, opened fair and
bright, and early tho visltors began to ar.
rive, until by 8 o'clock seven or eight
thousand people lined the streets and
tllled the grounds. The veterans whc
came yestorday by hundreds, camo to-day
by thouaanda. Tho parade today was
many times larger than yesterday. Fed.
erals and Confedorates marching sido by
aido and mipgllng their cheers at the
sight Of tho old flag. After arriving on
the grounds the Veterans spent tho morn.
Ing in looking up old lriendo, who were
once enemies, and in "swapping" yarns
about the war. Nit - + :
After dinnar-what dinror IL was-.
the way bsevea, sheep, coup and "hard
tack" disappeared was caution--the
programme YVES opened with prayer by
Rev. L. ". Hslden, after which Col.
r. II. Freor was introduced. Ho expresses
his pleasure ct meeting the veterans,
especially tho Coniederates, stating that
when he met them last twenty.odd years
ago, h8 wasn't 80 glad to soc them, and
didn't get chance to shake hsnds, He
kept the crowd in good humor for hall an
hour, nnd gave way TO L. w. Halden,
who told come anecdotes. He said that
though Confederate in 1861. he always
felt snesking love for the old flag. Gen,
OF Lswip, followed In short
talk, expressing his Satisfaction at being
present. Miss Maggie Steel, OF this city,
read poem, "rhe D!uo and GRAY"
which ELECTED rounds Of applause.
:, Capt. b. B. Dovener, OF Wheeling, de.
M#l AN ELcQUENT ADDRESS,
In which he paid q glowing tribute to
Stonswall Jackson, Grant, Lincoln and
tho armies Of both North, and South, and
expressing his belief that the boys In gray
are asloyal and love the stars and stripes
a8 much to-day as anyoue-whieh was en-
received. He spoke Of the
thousands who sleep at Gettysburg, shi.
lob, Appomattox and other feIcsly.
fought battle.helds; Of the gallant dosdu
and daring courage OF the men OF both the
North and South, and that their memory
ahould be revsrad until the end Of time,
He was followed by J. R. Adama, Col,
Fields, Of Parkersburs,. Maj. Gcttings, of
this city, and others, all OF whom made
short, happy addresses, which added to
TIE GOOD rEELlsa. 4. ~
Col. E. 7. PiSo.t, OF this county, a brave
Union soldier who died last iall, was 10.
by the veterans in appropriate
resolutions. 81 s-,5 iGc058I
Notwithstanding the large crowd, moth
Ing occurred to mar the enjoyment Of the
occasion, every one entering into the
spirit OF the affair and welcoming tho old
soldiers with the Rame cordiality with
which they greeted each other. Piclures
Of Lee, Grant, Garfield, Logan and Han.
cock were displayed in the decorations
Late this evening the LAST hand shake wae
taken, the last farewell wae given end the
third and most successful reunion Of tLs
society came to an end. M ,2
The occasion has been one OF good feel
ing and genuine enjoyment. Politics Wers
laid aside and no one hns stten pied TO
stir up strife. The next meeting Of the
society takes placs ct Buckhanuon next
fall st date to, De fixed by the con-
mittee. 49, E q.